DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8669

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CVE-2016-8669
Published: 04 Nov 2016, 21:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:15

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
24/100
CVSS Score
6 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

04 Nov 2016, 21:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:15
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The serial_update_parameters function in hw/char/serial.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving a value of divider greater than baud base.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•qemu

    < 1:2.8+dfsg-1 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-1 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-1 | < 1:2.8+dfsg-1

References (1)